# Tarleton State University: Liberal Arts / General Studies (bachelor's)

Stephenville, TX. IPEDS 228529, CIP 24.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/tarleton-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,270
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $44,106 (U.S. median for this major: $52,601 across 467 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,875 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in TX: 25 of 26 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (26 colleges, $53,758): -$9,652
- Versus the U.S. median: -$8,495

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.41 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $44,106 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,574 | $68,681 | 6.5 years |
| 30-48k | $16,980 | $74,882 | 7.1 years |
| 48-75k | $20,396 | $89,946 | 8.5 years |
| 75-110k | $23,466 | $103,485 | 9.8 years |
| 110k+ | $24,076 | $106,175 | 10.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Liberal Arts / General Studies at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $79,488 | not reported | $21,315 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $73,089 | $19,052 | $19,857 | 89% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $62,084 | $21,004 | $22,775 | 51% |
| University of St Thomas | $61,219 | $25,000 | $19,359 | 69% |
| University of Houston | $58,450 | $21,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Texas Tech University | $58,375 | $28,713 | $19,070 | 69% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $58,060 | not reported | $4,831 | 51% |
| University of North Texas | $55,562 | $22,254 | $15,649 | 61% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $54,975 | $28,750 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas State University | $54,099 | $26,599 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Sam Houston State University | $54,082 | $25,750 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Wayland Baptist University | $53,900 | $24,258 | $20,590 | 19% |
| Lubbock Christian University | $53,864 | $27,359 | $24,456 | 51% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,652 | $24,419 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Texas Woman's University | $53,626 | $32,625 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Concordia University Texas | $52,691 | $32,474 | $23,131 | 45% |
| Texas Christian University | $51,292 | $27,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| Lamar University | $50,753 | $29,298 | $9,366 | 37% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $50,375 | $22,688 | $1,300 | not reported |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $50,346 | $31,000 | $26,106 | 49% |
| East Texas A&M University | $49,846 | $28,933 | $11,841 | 43% |
| West Texas A & M University | $49,618 | $23,250 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Nelson University | $47,277 | $29,875 | $21,662 | 42% |
| Texas Southern University | $44,953 | $48,500 | $16,590 | 22% |
| Tarleton State University | $44,106 | $26,875 | $20,783 | 48% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $41,358 | $25,000 | $12,997 | 30% |

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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